In a national survey of more than 1,500 Americans with rheumatic disease, more than half reported struggling to access affordable care and nearly two-thirds described challenges performing simple daily tasks.
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ACR on Air: New Rheumatology Podcast Introduced
A new podcast from the ACR provides in-depth discussions about newly published science, regulatory updates, advocacy and volunteer opportunities for the rheumatology community…
The Choose Rheumatology Experience Encourages Med Students, Residents to Pursue Rheumatology Careers
Medical students and residents are choosing careers in rheumatology, thanks in part to the annual Choose Rheumatology Experience hosted by the Rheumatology Research Foundation during the ACR/ARP Annual Meeting. The Choose Rheumatology Experience is a special half-day program designed to help future physicians and rheumatology professionals navigate the Annual Meeting. Cultivating interest in rheumatology is…
An Interdisciplinary & Holistic Approach to Alleviating Pediatric Pain
Interdisciplinary collaboration is proving valuable to address bio-psycho-social pain management in pediatric patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles…
The Latest Awards, Appointments & Announcements in Rheumatology
Paul Sufka Named Social Media Editor for New ACR Twitter Account A clinical rheumatologist with HealthPartners in St. Paul, Minn., Paul Sufka, MD, is conversant with social media: he’s been on Twitter for almost 10 years; has hosted an online rheumatology podcast; and blogs about physician self-care and using Twitter as a tool at medical…
Rheumatology Drugs at a Glance, Part 2: Psoriasis
Over the past few years, biosimilars and other new drugs have been introduced to treat rheumatic illnesses. Some of the conditions we treat have numerous drug option; others have few or only off-label options. This series, “Rheumatology Drugs at a Glance,” provides streamlined information on the administration of biologic, biosimilar and other medications used to…
Pediatric Uveitis in the Biologic Age: Risk Factors, Treatment & Outcomes
CHICAGO—The session on the topic of pediatric uveitis at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting began with a presentation by Debra A. Goldstein, MD, professor of ophthalmology and director of the Uveitis Service at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago. To a room packed with rheumatologists, she explained, “Most of what I am going…
ACR Addresses the Rheumatology Workforce Shortage
Analysis of the 2015 ACR Workforce Study, published in the April 2018 issue of Arthritis Care & Research, revealed the U.S. will face a shortage of 4,000 rheumatology providers by 2030.1 This shortage will be uneven, with rheumatology providers concentrated in urban and suburban areas, and rural areas underserved. The Central U.S., Southwest, Southeast and…
Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant Rheumatology Curriculum Outline Released
A note from ARP President Hazel L. Breland, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA: Some time has passed since the ACR first published its NP/PA Rheumatology Curriculum Outline. Originally developed to serve as a guide for rheumatologists to onboard a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) into the rheumatology practice setting, the ACR has realized this valuable resource…
Rheumatology Research Foundation Fuels Pipeline of Next-Gen Providers
One aspect of the Rheumatology Research Foundation’s work is recruiting more people into the field, and it starts by building interest in rheumatology among the best and brightest medical and graduate students. The Foundation is fueling the pipeline of rheumatology professionals by supporting students, residents and fellows in a number of ways, such as with…
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